FW: [MR] Coral Branch/Bright Leaf question

[BATCOK at aol.com]

In a messages dated 12/19/2003 Eastern Standard Time, several people have 
written:

> It was my understanding that the bright leaf/coral branch was the arts
> AoA level award, not the service one.
> 
> [snip]
> > Any who have received the AoA Service Order under the previous name
> > have not 
> > lost the recognition and are still members of the AoA Service Order. 
> [snip]
> > 
> > Baron Michael Batcok
> > Triton Principal Herald

Yes, I admit my mistake.  

The Coral Branch will replace the name Bright Leaf for the ARTS & SCIENCES 
AoA Order.  Opal is, and will continue to be, the name of the SERVICE AoA Order.

I apologize for any confusion.

Batcok, Triton

Let it be noted that the difference between heraldry in the Old Middle 
Ages and in the Current Middle Ages is that the heralds of old enjoyed 
inventing elaborate wording to mystify the populace, but we don't care 
to. They, be it noted, were trying to attain job security. We are trying to 
avoid working so hard. (Randall of Hightower, 28 Mar 71)